Daily Archives: April 17, 2023

WA lawmakers vote to ban single-use plastic in hotels, but fail to reform recycling

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. By Vonnai Phair and Isabella Breda Legislation intended to reduce the use of plastics and boost recycling is seeing mixed results as this year’s legislative session enters its final week. Democratic lawmakers failed to pass ambitious recycling proposals, but … Continue reading →

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Tracking King County seniors (and their brains) for clues to dementia and Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

You may have seen the article in the Seattle Times’ Pacific NW on Sunday, but if you missed it you can read it by clicking here! The ACT study reminds us to exercise, control diabetes and hypertension and to keep … Continue reading →

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